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“We are so happy to welcome our new Principal Cello to the LSO family!” wrote the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) in a statement. Hailing from a family of musicians, David Cohen made his solo debut with the Belgium National Orchestra at the age of nine. His solo engagements have included the Saint-Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2021-04-17 09:09:40
When 2020 forced the cancellation of the first Riga Jurmala Academy in Latvia, it moved its programme of masterclasses on-line: I find out more from director Toms Ostrovskis
Toms Ostrovskis and student during Riga Jurmala Academy masterclass with Leif Ove Andsnes (Photo Reinis Oliņš) When the pandemic cancelled the 2020 edition of the Riga Jurmala Music Festival in Latvia, it would have seemed to be the end of its sister event, the Riga-Jurmala Academy, academy's director Toms Ostrovskis and his team had other ideas. The Riga Jurmala Academy is a programme of masterclasses organised under the auspices of the Riga Jurmala Music Festival in collaboration with the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, in Riga, Latvia. The festival made its auspicious debut in 2019, bringing leading symphony orchestras and conductors to Riga and Jurmala and presenting a programme of symphonic concerts, chamber music and solo recitals. Its 2020 programme included the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with their new artistic director Lahav Shani, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck, the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic […]
2020-09-26 16:13:42
He guest conducted ensembles including the Berliner Philharmoniker, Staatskapelle Dresden, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Detroit Symphony. Throughout his career he was presented a number of accolades, including a Polish “Golden Cross of Merit,” “Commander’s Cross of the Order,” and first degree State Award. Our condolences are with Mr Krenz’s family, friends, […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
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2019-03-15 21:22:00
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor – Ivan Bessonov, Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra, Dimitris Botinis (HD 1080p)
Accompanied by the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the Greek conductor Dimitris Botinis, the young award-winning Russian pianist Ivan Bessonov performs Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23. Recorded at Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, on December 30, 2018.✻Although Tchaikovsky was already an accomplished composer (having already produced his first two symphonies, a string quartet, and two notable tone poems, all of these successful and enduring works), he still sought the approval of mentors such as Balakirev and Nicolas Rubinstein. On Christmas Eve 1874 he played the concerto for Rubinstein (its intended soloist) in an empty classroom. Rubinstein responded with a torrent of castigation, made famous by Tchaikovsky's own recollection. Tchaikovsky slunk off in despair. Later Rubinstein called him back and detailed a list of changes that must be made by a certain date if Rubinstein were to perform it. Tchaikovsky wrote that […]
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